Karen's blog: Goodreads August Romance newsletter

Here is the Goodreads August Romance newsletter for my followers to peruse:

You know what you like, right? Beloved author Kristen Ashley challenges you to expand your reading horizons. We've got her irresistible recommendations, plus a Q&A with bestseller Jamie McGuire, the best books of the month, and more!

Opposites Attract

Kristen Ashley's Dare: Try a Book You Think You'll Hate

When Kristen Ashley sat down with her first zombie apocalypse romance novel, she was sure it wasn't going to be for her. She was wrong. Now the beloved author, whose new book, Wild Like the Wind, is now available, shares why she thinks all readers should branch out, too.

Runaway Romance

Bride Finds Second Chance in Jamie McGuire's Latest

Calling all contemporary romance fans: The brand-new series from Jamie McGuire is here! The author of Beautiful Disaster and Beautiful Oblivion talks to us about the runaway bride at the heart of From Here to You, the allure of bad boys, and her favorite love stories.

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Best of the Month

The Good Luck Charm

by Helena Hunting

Hockey star Ethan thinks it’s possible Lilah is his soul mate, but he's convinced she's his good luck charm. Conveniently leaving out his rather unromantic motive, he fights to win her back.

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Love Online

by Penelope Ward

They don't know each other's real names. In an online chat room, "ScreenGod" and "Montana" shock themselves by forming an intense, addicting bond over hours of messaging.

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The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo

by Kerrigan Byrne

To Lorelei, the mysterious rebel known only as The Rook is not a killer—he is her hero. But as his thirst for vengeance grows, she wonders how much she can trust such a dangerous man.

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Richer Than Sin

by Meghan March

This town isn't big enough for the Riscoffs and the Gables. As the two powerful families continue their bitter feud, Lincoln and Whitney defy their parents by falling in love.

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All the Way

by Kristen Proby

After an injury derails her Broadway career, London goes to Martha's Vineyard for solitude. Instead she gets a sexy neighbor intent on helping her overcome the past.

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To See the Sun

by Kelly Jensen

Gael has never seen the sun. Desperate to escape the dark, sprawling undercities of this future Earth, he takes a shuttle to another planet, where Abraham longs for a companion.

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Need a Hero?

Romance Readers' Favorite Books About Firefighters

Step aside, billionaires and vampires. If you're in the mood to swoon over real heroes, check out this list of the thrilling books about the men and women who fight fire, save lives—and also make time for soul mates.